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Student Opportunities

at the ALIVE Center

The WKU ALIVE Center offers a number of unpaid internships during the fall and spring
semesters for students at Western Kentucky University. in addition, the Center offers
at least one student worker position during the year. Anyone interested in student
opportunities at the Center should refer to the contact email included in the description.
Midway through the semester, the internship descriptions and application deadline
dates are posted for the upcoming semester.

Student Ambassadors of Service

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The Student Ambassadors of Service seeks to increase awareness of social issues and
community needs, while also identifying ways for students to get involved addressing
those topics through a diverse set of programs and projects. This group of WKU students
volunteers their time to educate student groups and classrooms regarding the ALIVE
Center's services and how students may make a difference in the Bowling Green community
and surrounding areas. Visit the Student Ambassadors of Service page to download the application and job
description.

PAID POSITIONS

The student worker for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships assists with
the day-to-day functions of the Center, as well as assists in the development of volunteerism
and campus/community Partnerships. The student worker serves as a student coordinator
for the Student Ambassadors of Service. The student worker position is supervised
by the Office Associate. For more information, contact Leah Ashwill at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

The Digital Media Assistant for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships serves
as a student worker documenting the impact of ALIVE CCP programs and services. This
position involves communicating with campus and community partners, coordinating interviews,
and documenting the stories through photography and videography. The Digital Media
Assistant will complete a minimum of two videos. This position shall not exceed 100
hours a semester. For more information, contact Leah Ashwill at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

The Communications & Marketing Assistant for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
builds relationships between the ALIVE CCP and campus and community partners. This
position is supervised by the Communications & Marketing Coordinator. Responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, communicating with campus and community partners
to increase community engagement efforts, assisting with special event planning, and
researching information to improve programming outcomes. For more information, contact Leah Ashwill at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

The Program Assistant for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships serves as
an assistant to the Director and will serve as an additional point of contact for
program support. This position is responsible for assisting with fielding phone calls,
emails, and with the day-to-day operation of multiple programs that include, The $100
Solution™ service-learning program and ALIVE Center annual events. The Program Assistant
will gain valuable experience working in a professional, office setting for a university. For
more information, contact leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

The Digital Media and Design Assistant for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
assists with graphic design for the ALIVE Center's communication and marketing efforts.
In addition, this position supports the Center's marketing efforts through various
forms of digital media. For more information, contact Leah Ashwill at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

The Leading Service-Learning Program Assistant for the WKU ALIVE Center for Community
Partnerships functions as a mentor and service learning coach for classes with service-learning
components by supervising one to three service-learning groups and helping coordinate
with community partners project logistics. This position is supervised by the ALIVE
CCP Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to communicating with our
service-learning community partners to assist students through the project and proposal processes.
The mentor and coach will also serve as liaison to specific community partners, coordinate
logistics for service-learning projects with community partners, and guide service-learners
through the planning and implementation processes. This position plays a vital role
in the area of partner relations for the service-learners and the community members
they are working with, and may assist the course instructor as needed. For more information,
contact at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships is seeking a graduate level intern to
work with the Student Ambassadors of Service (SAS), students events, and assist with
student volunteer management. The graduate assistant will have lead role in the planning,
coordinating and assessing student services at the ALIVE Center. In this role, the
graduate student will work directly with ALIVE Center staff, WKU students, community
leaders, and partnering WKU departments. For more information, contact Leah Ashwill at leah.ashwill@wku.edu.

Hear from our students

"Interning at the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships was such a great learning
experience. The internship helped equip me with the tools and knowledge I needed to
succeed and move forward in my field. Completing this internship gave me the competitive
edge I needed when entering the work force and played a role in helping me land my
first job!"

~KaiLee Viehland

Communications & Marketing Intern

"Being the student worker at the ALIVE Center was a great experience for me. I love
that I was able to do so many different things, from planning events to writing press
releases and volunteer emails, to interacting with the over 300 nonprofits in the
Bowling Green area. Thanks to the ALIVE Center, I can truly say that I've had experience
in working with every facet of nonprofit and volunteer management. I would highly
recommend the student worker position for anyone who truly loves giving back and encouraging
others to give back too."

~Kayla Tyson

Student Worker

"The internship at the ALIVE Center gave me so much valuable, hands-on experience.
I was able to work on real projects, challenged to be creative, learned how to do
field-related tasks, and had the opportunity to meet more people in the field and
community. It was an experience that I draw on for years to come."

~Rebekkah Garr

Communications & Marketing Intern

"My internship with the ALIVE Center gave me real world experience in marketing and
communication in the nonprofit sector. It helped me build valuable skills, and I was
able to talk about those skills and experiences in the interview that helped me get
my first "real" job! "